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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,436.08, 8,883.36 and 4,203.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,436.08, 8,883.36 and 4,203.52 is: 5,801.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,436.08 : 8,883.36 = 4,203.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,436.08/8,883.36 = 4,203.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,436.08x = 8,883.36 × 4,203.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,436.08x = 37,341,381.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,341,381.43/6,436.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,801.88

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